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Device product

Trinity Biotech HbA1c (GHb) Contorls Kit, 500uL (Levels I & II), REF 01-04-0020, Part number 05-01-0040B, A1c analysis

Z-0350-2023

October 05, 2021

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Primus Corporation dba Trinity Biotech
Event
Event 91054
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
182 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0350-2023

Official wording

Reason: The Control Level I material value was showing results exceeding the upper limit of the acceptable range after a period of three (3) months. Additionally, per the firm, the unacceptable Control Level 1 value results in the Analyzer generating an error code which stops further testing and nullifies associated patient samples, resulting in a delay in patient results and a potential delay in therapeutic modifications.

Code information: UDI/DI 0539151674808, Lot 12161

Distribution pattern: Turkey, India, Romania, Thailand, Vietnam, S. Korea, Peru, Pakistan Austria, UAE, Chile, Italy.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Control Level I material value was showing results exceeding the upper limit of the acceptable range after a period of three (3) months. Additionally, per the firm, the unacceptable Control Level 1 value results in the Analyzer generating an error code which stops further testing and nullifies associated patient samples, resulting in a delay in patient results and a potential delay in therapeutic modifications.